HanaLena, a sister-duo country band with Starkville roots, hopes an upcoming Folk Alliance conference showcase revitalizes their music career.

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HanaLena, the grass-roots country band led by a sister duo with Starkville roots, hopes to work their showcase gig for the upcoming Folk Alliance International Conference into many more down the line.

Hannah, 27, and Caroline Melby, 23, formerly known as Nash Street, revived the title of their business as kids - the HanaLena Flower Co., selling cut flowers around Starkville at ages 12 and 8 - to herald a band they want to blossom on the music scene. HanaLena consists of Hannah on fiddle, Caroline on mandolin and band mates on acoustic guitar, upright bass and drums. "And we all sing harmony, so ...